Are Bean Seeds Edible?
Bean seeds come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Photo: cooperroadcsa.blogspot.com Question: I was a bit slow harvesting myContinue Reading
Author: Larry Hodgson
Garden writer and blogger, author of 65 gardening books, lecturer and communicator, the Laidback Gardener, Larry Hodgson, passed away in October 2022. Known for his great generosity, his thoroughness and his sense of humor, he reached several generations of amateur and professional gardeners over his 40-year career.
Thanks to his son, Mathieu Hodgson, and a team of contributors, laidbackgardener.blog will continue its mission of demystifying gardening and making it more accessible to all.
Saving Peppers From Fall Cold
Ill.: imgbin.com, pngall.com & www.netclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Whether they’re hot peppers or sweet peppers (i.e. bell peppers), green, red, yellow or whatever color,Continue Reading
Hardy Mums for Cold Climates
If you look hard enough, you can find hardy mums that will come back year after year. Photo: fslandscapesolutions.com InContinue Reading
Are Green Tomatoes Poisonous?
It’s that time of year again. Nights are getting cold, too cold for your tomatoes to mature on the vine,Continue Reading
Finished Moving My Plants Indoors
After spending a summer nearly empty, my solarium is now nearly full of plants again. Photo: laidbackgardener.blog Well, after aContinue Reading
Does the Picturethis Plant Identifier Really Work?
Photo: PictureThis Question: What do you think of the PictureThis app? Constance Answer: I had tried this app, used to help peopleContinue Reading
Fall Is Planting Time for Garlic
Garlic is a hardy bulb that is normally planted in the fall. Photo: gardening.usask.ca Garlic (Allium sativum) is not yourContinue Reading
Fall is for Planting Perennials
Tips on planting your perennials this Fall Fall is a great time to add perennials to your Victory Garden 2.0!Continue Reading
The Tulip Fields of Atlantic Canada
Tulip fields in bloom at Vanco Farms, Prince Edward Island. Photo: Vanco Farms Two years ago, I was able toContinue Reading
Is it Possible to Build a Shed All By Yourself?
5 Tips to Help Make it Happen An article by guest blogger Samantha Black Yes, it is possible to buildContinue Reading